Word of the Day: Hirrient

Can you pronounce hirrient?

Monday, December 30, 2024

Today's Word Brought to You By adjective 1. (Phonology) Having a strongly trilled sound, like that of a cat purring. Today's Word Brought to You By Tackle Your Credit Card Debt By Paying 0% Interest Until 2026 If you have outstanding credit card debt, getting a new 0% intro APR credit card could help ease the pressure while you pay down your balances. FinanceBuzz's credit card experts identified top credit cards that are perfect for anyone looking to pay down debt and not add to it! Click through to see what all the hype is about. Learn More "As I learned Spanish, I had to improve my hirrient consonant sounds." "Part of the speech therapy was practicing hirrient exercises." "My boyfriend's cat makes hirrient sounds when I scratch his belly." Latin, mid-19th century This word comes directly from the Latin "hirrient," which comes from the verb "hirriō," meaning "to snarl." However, the adjective in English doesn't refer to an angry snarl. Instead, it's more like a cat purring, and in phonology it describes certain words or sounds that humans make. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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